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{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
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Prior to ''Idol'', DeWyze had a solo career and formed the ''Lee DeWyze Band''. He had also released two independent albums called ''So I'm Told'' in 2007 and ''Slumberland'' in 2010, both on [[Louis Svitek#WuLi Records|WuLi Records]].
Prior to ''Idol'', DeWyze had a solo career and formed the ''Lee DeWyze Band''. He had also released two independent albums called ''So I'm Told'' in 2007 and ''Slumberland'' in 2010, both on [[Louis Svitek#WuLi Records|WuLi Records]].


DeWyze's first post-''Idol'' album ''[[Live It Up (Lee DeWyze album)|Live It Up]]'' was released on November 16, 2010, through [[RCA Records]]. [[Louis Svitek#WuLi Records|WuLi Records]], citing demand from DeWyze's fan base, released a third album of pre-''Idol'' recordings, ''What Once Was'', on February 14, 2012. His fifth studio album ''[[Frames (Lee DeWyze album)|Frames]]'' was released on August 20, 2013, and his sixth album ''Oil & Water'' was released on February 12, 2016. His seventh album titled ''Paranoia'' was released on February 16, 2018,{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} and his eighth album, ''Ghost Stories'', was released on August 13, 2021.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
DeWyze's first post-''Idol'' album ''[[Live It Up (Lee DeWyze album)|Live It Up]]'' was released on November 16, 2010, through [[RCA Records]] and featured his hit single "Sweet Serendipity" where he met his future wife, actress Jonna Walsh on the set of the music video.


==Background==
==Background==
DeWyze was born in [[Mount Prospect, Illinois]], the eldest son of Kathleen (née Donahue)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/las-vegas-odds-say-lee-dewyze-will-win-american-idol-94635424.html |title=Las Vegas odds say Lee DeWyze will win 'American Idol' |publisher=Irish Central |date=May 21, 2010}}</ref> and Leon (Lee) DeWyze Sr., who worked as a postal carrier in [[Elk Grove Village, Illinois]].<ref name="homeagain">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=380561|title=Lee DeWyze: From Mount Prospect to Hollywood and home again|newspaper=Daily Herald|date=May 13, 2010 |access-date=May 27, 2010|first=Sheila |last=Ahern }}</ref> He has two older sisters, Shannon and Sarah, and a younger brother, Michael. His musical influences include [[Cat Stevens]], [[Eric Clapton]], [[Ben Harper]], and [[Simon & Garfunkel]].
DeWyze was born in [[Mount Prospect, Illinois]], the eldest son of Kathleen (née Donahue)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/las-vegas-odds-say-lee-dewyze-will-win-american-idol-94635424.html |title=Las Vegas odds say Lee DeWyze will win 'American Idol' |publisher=Irish Central |date=May 21, 2010}}</ref> and Leon (Lee) DeWyze Sr., who worked as a postal carrier in [[Elk Grove Village, Illinois]].<ref name="homeagain">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=380561|title=Lee DeWyze: From Mount Prospect to Hollywood and home again|newspaper=Daily Herald|date=May 13, 2010 |access-date=May 27, 2010|first=Sheila |last=Ahern }}</ref> He has two older sisters, Shannon and Sarah, and a younger brother, Michael. His musical influences include [[Cat Stevens]], [[Eric Clapton]], [[Ben Harper]], and [[Simon & Garfunkel]].


DeWyze attended St. James Catholic Elementary School in [[Arlington Heights, Illinois]], and [[Prospect High School (Illinois)|Prospect High School]] in Mount Prospect, Illinois, up until his senior year, when he was expelled because of too many fights. After leaving Prospect High, he attended [[Forest View High School|Forest View Alternative School]] in Arlington Heights, having been inspired both by his teachers and his interest in music to return to his studies.<ref name = "Profile" >{{cite news |title=Lee Dewyze Profile: What Are The Rocker's 'Idol' Chances? |work=MTV |date=March 12, 2010 |first=Jim |last=Cantiello |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633791/20100312/story.jhtml}}</ref> While he never graduated from either high school, he eventually got his GED.<ref name="homeagain"/>
DeWyze attended St. James Catholic Elementary School in [[Arlington Heights, Illinois]], and [[Prospect High School (Illinois)|Prospect High School]] in Mount Prospect, Illinois, up until his senior year, when he was expelled because of too many fights. After leaving Prospect High, he attended [[Forest View High School (Illinois)|Forest View Alternative School]] in Arlington Heights, having been inspired both by his teachers and his interest in music to return to his studies.<ref name = "Profile" >{{cite news |title=Lee Dewyze Profile: What Are The Rocker's 'Idol' Chances? |work=MTV |date=March 12, 2010 |first=Jim |last=Cantiello |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633791/20100312/story.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315145328/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633791/20100312/story.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 15, 2010}}</ref> While he never graduated from either high school, he eventually got his GED.<ref name="homeagain"/>


==Career==
==Career==


===WuLi Records===
===Early career===
After expulsion from high school, DeWyze worked as a paint salesman. He also worked as a trading floor clerk at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 2007–2008<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/06/15/american-idol-dewyze-personal-finance-derivatives-trading-career.html |title=American Idol's Career Secret |magazine=Forbes |access-date=December 7, 2015}}</ref> before returning to work at the Mount Prospect paint store until he auditioned for ''American Idol'' and making it through to the Hollywood rounds of the show. The store continued to support him during his ''American Idol'' run by selling tee shirts encouraging fans to vote for Lee.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lee DeWyze Worked At Paint Store Right Up Until 'American Idol' |work=MTV |date=May 18, 2010 |first=Gil |last=Kaufman |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1639488/20100518/story.jhtml }}</ref>
After expulsion from high school, DeWyze worked as a paint salesman. He also worked as a trading floor clerk at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 2007–2008<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/06/15/american-idol-dewyze-personal-finance-derivatives-trading-career.html |title=American Idol's Career Secret |magazine=Forbes |access-date=December 7, 2015}}</ref> before returning to work at the Mount Prospect paint store until he auditioned for ''American Idol'' and making it through to the Hollywood rounds of the show. The store continued to support him during his ''American Idol'' run by selling tee shirts encouraging fans to vote for Lee.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lee DeWyze Worked At Paint Store Right Up Until 'American Idol' |work=MTV |date=May 18, 2010 |first=Gil |last=Kaufman |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1639488/20100518/story.jhtml |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100520035748/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1639488/20100518/story.jhtml |url-status= dead |archive-date= May 20, 2010 }}</ref>


DeWyze started singing at an early age and was discovered by [[Louis Svitek]], who saw DeWyze, then 17, playing guitar and singing at a house party in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Svitek signed DeWyze to [[Louis Svitek#WuLi Records|WuLi Records]], the independent record label he runs with Ryan McGuire in Chicago. Dewyze formed the "Lee DeWyze Band" with Svitek, McGuire and Jeff Henderson. DeWyze recorded two albums, ''So I'm Told'' (2007) and ''Slumberland'' (2010), both produced by Ryan McGuire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiolive.co.nz/American-Idol-winner-Lee-Dewyze-discovered-by-Louis-Svitek-from-Wuli-Records/tabid/506/articleID/13782/Default.aspx |title=American Idol winner Lee Dewyze, discovered by Louis Svitek from Wuli Records – Audio Player – Audio |publisher=RadioLIVE |access-date=December 7, 2015}}</ref> WuLi released a remixed and remastered edition of ''So I'm Told'' in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://illinoisentertainer.com/2010/12/studiophile-december-2010/ |work=Illinois Entertainer |title=Studiophile: December 2010 |date=December 1, 2010}}</ref> In 2008, as a favor to band member Jeff Henderson, DeWyze and the band recorded a disc for Square One Organic Baby Food Company, a company owned by Henderson's wife. DeWyze recorded six songs on the "Square One Organic" promotional CD,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.chicagoparent.com/magazines/web-only/april-2010/'american-idol'-contestant-lee-dewyze-is-voice-behind-river-forest-baby-food-company |title= 'American Idol' contestant DeWyze is voice behind River Forest baby food company |work=Chicago Parent |first=Liz |last=Hoffman |date= April 7, 2010 }}</ref> also produced by Ryan McGuire.
DeWyze started singing at an early age and was discovered by [[Louis Svitek]], who saw DeWyze, then 17, playing guitar and singing at a house party in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Svitek signed DeWyze to [[Louis Svitek#WuLi Records|WuLi Records]], the independent record label he runs with Ryan McGuire in Chicago. Dewyze formed the "Lee DeWyze Band" with Svitek, McGuire and Jeff Henderson. DeWyze recorded two albums, ''So I'm Told'' (2007) and ''Slumberland'' (2010), both produced by Ryan McGuire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiolive.co.nz/American-Idol-winner-Lee-Dewyze-discovered-by-Louis-Svitek-from-Wuli-Records/tabid/506/articleID/13782/Default.aspx |title=American Idol winner Lee Dewyze, discovered by Louis Svitek from Wuli Records – Audio Player – Audio |publisher=RadioLIVE |access-date=December 7, 2015}}</ref> WuLi released a remixed and remastered edition of ''So I'm Told'' in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://illinoisentertainer.com/2010/12/studiophile-december-2010/ |work=Illinois Entertainer |title=Studiophile: December 2010 |date=December 1, 2010}}</ref> In 2008, as a favor to band member Jeff Henderson, DeWyze and the band recorded a disc for Square One Organic Baby Food Company, a company owned by Henderson's wife. DeWyze recorded six songs on the "Square One Organic" promotional CD,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.chicagoparent.com/magazines/web-only/april-2010/%27american-idol%27-contestant-lee-dewyze-is-voice-behind-river-forest-baby-food-company |title= 'American Idol' contestant DeWyze is voice behind River Forest baby food company |work= Chicago Parent |first= Liz |last= Hoffman |date= April 7, 2010 |access-date= May 2, 2010 |archive-date= April 24, 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100424034032/http://www.chicagoparent.com/magazines/web-only/april-2010/%27american-idol%27-contestant-lee-dewyze-is-voice-behind-river-forest-baby-food-company |url-status= dead }}</ref> also produced by Ryan McGuire.


As a result of touring in the area and performing at many venues, DeWyze and his band's music were known locally, even getting radio play on [[WXRT]] long before he auditioned for ''American Idol''.<ref name="homeagain"/> The Lee DeWyze Band was featured on a local television sports program, ''The Chicago Huddle'', hosted by [[WLS-TV|ABC 7's]] Ryan Chiaverini, during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/inside_station&id=6365741 |title= The Chicago Huddle Kicks Off Second Season |publisher= ABC 7 Chicago |date= September 2, 2008 |access-date=September 26, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/entertainment&id=7465107 |title= American Idol winner has ABC 7 connection |publisher= ABC 7 Chicago |date= May 27, 2010 |access-date=September 26, 2010}}</ref>
As a result of touring in the area and performing at many venues, DeWyze and his band's music were known locally, even getting radio play on [[WXRT]] long before he auditioned for ''American Idol''.<ref name="homeagain"/> The Lee DeWyze Band was featured on a local television sports program, ''The Chicago Huddle'', hosted by [[WLS-TV|ABC 7's]] Ryan Chiaverini, during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://abc7chicago.com/archive/6365741/ |title= The Chicago Huddle Kicks Off Second Season |publisher= ABC 7 Chicago |date= September 2, 2008 |access-date=September 26, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://abc7chicago.com/archive/7465107/ |title= American Idol winner has ABC 7 connection |publisher= ABC 7 Chicago |date= May 27, 2010 |access-date=September 26, 2010}}</ref>


===''American Idol''===
===''American Idol''===
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DeWyze signed with [[Simon Fuller]]'s [[19 Entertainment]] and [[RCA Records]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/29/arts/television/29arts-AMERICANIDOL_BRF.html?ref=todayspaper/ ‘American Idol’ Finalists Sign Record Deals] May 28, 2010</ref>
DeWyze signed with [[Simon Fuller]]'s [[19 Entertainment]] and [[RCA Records]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/29/arts/television/29arts-AMERICANIDOL_BRF.html?ref=todayspaper/ ‘American Idol’ Finalists Sign Record Deals] May 28, 2010</ref>


DeWyze performed the national anthem at the [[Staples Center]] for Game 2 of the [[2010 NBA Finals]] on June 6, 2010.
DeWyze performed the National Anthem at the [[Staples Center]] for Game 2 of the [[2010 NBA Finals]] on June 6, 2010.


As a result of winning ''American Idol'' he became the headliner of the 2010 [[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010|American Idols LIVE!]] tour. The songs he chose to perform for the tour include "Beautiful Day", "[[Rocket Man (song)|Rocket Man]]", "Treat Her Like a Lady", "Hallelujah", and "[[Use Somebody]]".
As a result of winning ''American Idol'' he became the headliner of the 2010 [[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010|American Idols LIVE!]] tour. The songs he chose to perform for the tour include "Beautiful Day", "[[Rocket Man (song)|Rocket Man]]", "Treat Her Like a Lady", "Hallelujah", and "[[Use Somebody]]".
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DeWyze won "Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star" at the [[Teen Choice Awards]] on August 8, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/08/winners-of-teen-choice-2010-awards-announced-teens-cast-more-than-85-million-votes/59453 |title=Winners of 'Teen Choice 2010' Awards Announced; Teens Cast More Than 85 Million Votes |date=August 8, 2010 |first=Robert |last=Seidman |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819045403/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/08/winners-of-teen-choice-2010-awards-announced-teens-cast-more-than-85-million-votes/59453 |archive-date=August 19, 2010 }}</ref>
DeWyze won "Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star" at the [[Teen Choice Awards]] on August 8, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/08/winners-of-teen-choice-2010-awards-announced-teens-cast-more-than-85-million-votes/59453 |title=Winners of 'Teen Choice 2010' Awards Announced; Teens Cast More Than 85 Million Votes |date=August 8, 2010 |first=Robert |last=Seidman |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819045403/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/08/winners-of-teen-choice-2010-awards-announced-teens-cast-more-than-85-million-votes/59453 |archive-date=August 19, 2010 }}</ref>


DeWyze returned to Arlington Park Race Track in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for a post-''Idol'' homecoming concert on September 24, 2010, where he performed for more than 20,000 people. His 12-song set of cover songs and pre-''Idol'' originals also included a new song, "Only Dreaming".<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=410748 |title= Lee remains down-to-earth with fans at home |last = Placek |first= Christopher |newspaper= Daily Herald |date= September 25, 2010 |access-date=September 26, 2010}}</ref> On January 23, 2011, DeWyze performed at halftime during the [[NFC Championship Game]] between the [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Green Bay Packers]] at [[Soldier Field]] in Chicago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20029024-10391698.html|title=Lee DeWyze to Perform at Bears' Game But No Anthem|work=[[CBS News]]|date=January 20, 2011|access-date=January 17, 2013}}</ref>
DeWyze returned to Arlington Park Race Track in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for a post-''Idol'' homecoming concert on September 24, 2010, where he performed for more than 20,000 people. His 12-song set of cover songs and pre-''Idol'' originals also included a new song, "Only Dreaming".<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=410748 |title= Lee remains down-to-earth with fans at home |last = Placek |first= Christopher |newspaper= Daily Herald |date= September 25, 2010 |access-date=September 26, 2010}}</ref> On January 23, 2011, DeWyze performed at halftime during the [[NFC Championship Game]] between the [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Green Bay Packers]] at [[Soldier Field]] in Chicago.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lee-dewyze-to-perform-at-bears-game-but-no-anthem/|title=Lee DeWyze to Perform at Bears' Game But No Anthem|work=[[CBS News]]|date=January 20, 2011|access-date=January 17, 2013}}</ref>


In July 2010, DeWyze described his upcoming album:
In July 2010, DeWyze described his upcoming album:
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{{blockquote|"It's gonna be like a whole rock/pop sort of deal. It's gonna be very chill rock, a little harder stuff. It's gonna be my vibe — stuff I would have done from day one and what I've always done."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://neonlimelight.com/2010/07/29/neon-limelight-interview-american-idol-champ-lee-dewyze-dishes-on-very-chill-debut-album/ |title= Neon Limelight Interview: American Idol Champ Lee Dewyze Dishes On "Very Chill" Debut Album |publisher=Neon Limelight |date= July 29, 2010}}</ref>}}
{{blockquote|"It's gonna be like a whole rock/pop sort of deal. It's gonna be very chill rock, a little harder stuff. It's gonna be my vibe — stuff I would have done from day one and what I've always done."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://neonlimelight.com/2010/07/29/neon-limelight-interview-american-idol-champ-lee-dewyze-dishes-on-very-chill-debut-album/ |title= Neon Limelight Interview: American Idol Champ Lee Dewyze Dishes On "Very Chill" Debut Album |publisher=Neon Limelight |date= July 29, 2010}}</ref>}}


On October 7, 2010, DeWyze announced that his debut album, scheduled for a November 16, 2010, release,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956778/idol-lee-dewyzes-debut-gets-nov-16-release-date |title= 'Idol' Lee DeWyze's Debut Gets Nov. 16 Release Date |first=Marial |last=Concepcion |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date= August 19, 2010 |access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref>
On October 7, 2010, DeWyze announced that his major studio debut album, scheduled for a November 16, 2010, release,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956778/idol-lee-dewyzes-debut-gets-nov-16-release-date |title= 'Idol' Lee DeWyze's Debut Gets Nov. 16 Release Date |first=Marial |last=Concepcion |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date= August 19, 2010 |access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref>
would be called ''[[Live It Up (Lee DeWyze album)|Live It Up]]'' and the first single, also called "Live It Up", would debut October 13 on ''[[On Air with Ryan Seacrest (radio)|On Air with Ryan Seacrest]]''.<ref>{{cite web
would be called ''[[Live It Up (Lee DeWyze album)|Live It Up]]'' and the first single, also called "Live It Up", would debut October 13 on ''[[On Air with Ryan Seacrest (radio)|On Air with Ryan Seacrest]]''.<ref>{{cite web
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On March 9, 2014, a song by DeWyze called "Blackbird Song" was used in the TV series ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.radio.com/2014/03/10/walking-dead-season-4-music-waxahatchee-lee-dewyze/ |title=The Music of 'Walking Dead' Season 4: Beth Sings Waxahatchee, Lee DeWyze Sings Bob's Anthem |author=Brian Ives |work=Radio.com |date=March 10, 2014 |access-date=March 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031033/http://news.radio.com/2014/03/10/walking-dead-season-4-music-waxahatchee-lee-dewyze/ |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> According to ''[[The Fresno Bee]]'', it was the second most viral song on [[Spotify]] in the United States that week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/03/18/3829030/spotifys-top-10-most-viral-tracks.html|title=Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks|work=[[The Fresno Bee]]|date=March 18, 2014|access-date=March 24, 2014}}</ref> The song debuted on ''Billboard'''s "Pop Digital Songs" chart at number twenty-nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-charts-harry-connick-690738|author=Fred Bronson|title='American Idol' on the Charts: Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban All Rise|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 24, 2014|access-date=March 25, 2014}}</ref> The song was used on a sixth-season episode of ''[[Suits (U.S. TV series)|Suits]]'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tunefind.com/show/suits/season-6/40159 |title=Suits Music – S6E12: "The Painting – TuneFind"}}</ref>
On March 9, 2014, a song by DeWyze called "Blackbird Song" was used in the TV series ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.radio.com/2014/03/10/walking-dead-season-4-music-waxahatchee-lee-dewyze/ |title=The Music of 'Walking Dead' Season 4: Beth Sings Waxahatchee, Lee DeWyze Sings Bob's Anthem |author=Brian Ives |work=Radio.com |date=March 10, 2014 |access-date=March 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031033/http://news.radio.com/2014/03/10/walking-dead-season-4-music-waxahatchee-lee-dewyze/ |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> According to ''[[The Fresno Bee]]'', it was the second most viral song on [[Spotify]] in the United States that week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/03/18/3829030/spotifys-top-10-most-viral-tracks.html|title=Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks|work=[[The Fresno Bee]]|date=March 18, 2014|access-date=March 24, 2014}}</ref> The song debuted on ''Billboard'''s "Pop Digital Songs" chart at number twenty-nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-charts-harry-connick-690738|author=Fred Bronson|title='American Idol' on the Charts: Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban All Rise|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 24, 2014|access-date=March 25, 2014}}</ref> The song was used on a sixth-season episode of ''[[Suits (U.S. TV series)|Suits]]'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tunefind.com/show/suits/season-6/40159 |title=Suits Music – S6E12: "The Painting – TuneFind"}}</ref>


===''Oil and Water'' and ''Paranoia'' (2016–present)===
===''Independent'' (2016–present)===
DeWyze's sixth studio album, ''Oil & Water'' was released through Shanachie Entertainment and Pledgemusic on February 12, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mjsbigblog.com/lee-dewyze-announces-oil-water-album-pre-order-tour.htm|title=Lee DeWyze Announces Oil & Water Album Pre-Order, Tour|date=December 18, 2015|work=mjsbigblog.com|access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6843745/lee-dewyze-stone-studio-performance-oil-and-water-exclusive|title=Watch 'American Idol' Star Lee DeWyze's In-Studio Performance of New Song 'Stone': Exclusive Video|work=billboard.com|access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> It was led by the single "Stone" whose music video premiered April 8, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pqqz0EFb2A |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/_pqqz0EFb2A |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Lee DeWyze – Stone (Official Video)|last=leedewyzevideos|date=April 8, 2016|access-date=January 3, 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/music/186113_lee_dewyze_debuts_gorgeous_music_video_for_new_single_stone/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Lee DeWyze Debuts Gorgeous Music Video for New Single, 'Stone,' Ahead of 'American Idol' Finale|work=etonline.com|access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> It was directed by Gabriel Younes, starring actor Harwood Gordon, and filmed near Big Bear Lake.
DeWyze's third major studio album, ''Oil & Water'' was released through Shanachie Entertainment and Pledgemusic on February 12, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mjsbigblog.com/lee-dewyze-announces-oil-water-album-pre-order-tour.htm|title=Lee DeWyze Announces Oil & Water Album Pre-Order, Tour|date=December 18, 2015|work=mjsbigblog.com|access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6843745/lee-dewyze-stone-studio-performance-oil-and-water-exclusive|title=Watch 'American Idol' Star Lee DeWyze's In-Studio Performance of New Song 'Stone': Exclusive Video|work=billboard.com|access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> It was led by the single "Stone" whose music video premiered April 8, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pqqz0EFb2A |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/_pqqz0EFb2A |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Lee DeWyze – Stone (Official Video)|last=leedewyzevideos|date=April 8, 2016|access-date=January 3, 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/music/186113_lee_dewyze_debuts_gorgeous_music_video_for_new_single_stone/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Lee DeWyze Debuts Gorgeous Music Video for New Single, 'Stone,' Ahead of 'American Idol' Finale|work=etonline.com|access-date=January 3, 2017}}</ref> It was directed by Gabriel Younes, starring actor Harwood Gordon, and filmed near Big Bear Lake.

His follow-up album ''Paranoia'' was released on February 16th, 2018<ref>{{cite web | url=https://parade.com/646202/laurawhitmore/exclusive-album-premiere-lee-dewyze-triumphs-with-paranoia/ | title=Exclusive Album Premiere: Lee DeWyze Triumphs with Paranoia | date=February 14, 2018 }}</ref> and was led by the single "The Breakdown" which was featured in Showtime's hit series ''Shameless''. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://parade.com/653686/nancyberk/beyond-american-idol-lee-dewyze-talks-paranoia-and-embracing-the-chaos/ | title=Beyond American Idol: Lee DeWyze Talks Paranoia and Embracing the Chaos | date=March 12, 2018 }}</ref> An EP, ''Castles'' was released on October 25th, 2019.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/leedewyze/videos/hear-the-new-ep-castles-by-lee-dewyze-available-october-25thyou-can-pre-save-cas/1352718561568768/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> Post-album release, DeWyze completed multiple tours across the US, in addition to licensing songs to various television projects and films, including landing the theme song for the 2020 film [[The Secret: Dare to Dream]] with the single "Horizon."

His fifth major studio album ''Ghost Stories'' was released digitally on August 13th, 2021 and was led by the singles "Weeds" and "Victims of the Night."<Ref>{{cite web | url=https://americansongwriter.com/lee-dewyze-returns-with-folk-driven-ghost-stories/ | title=Lee DeWyze Returns with Folk-Driven "Ghost Stories" | date=August 3, 2021 }}</ref>

In 2024, he premiered a new single "Devil in the Details"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sr4Uz7TUJc | title=Lee DeWyze - Devil in the Details - Official Video | website=[[YouTube]] | date=August 8, 2024 }}</ref> as well his sixth major studio album ''Gone For Days'' which was released on August 23, 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://people.com/lee-dewyze-devil-in-the-details-music-video-exclusive-8692807 | title='American Idol' Winner Lee DeWyze Revisits the Dark Places He Once Hid on New Single 'Devil in the Details' (Exclusive) }}</ref><ref>https://x.com/LeeDeWyze/status/1820927641903378606 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>


==Philanthropy==
==Philanthropy==
DeWyze has been involved with several charity organizations. In July 2012, he teamed with The Heart Foundation's "One for the Heart" Campaign, offering his song "Fight" as a free download to those who donated to the organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ydtalk.com/idolchatteryd/lee-dewyze-releases-song-for-a-good-cause/|author=Mark Franklin|title=Lee DeWyze releases song for a good cause|work=Idol Chatter|date=July 11, 2012|access-date=October 12, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014070750/http://www.ydtalk.com/idolchatteryd/lee-dewyze-releases-song-for-a-good-cause/|archive-date=October 14, 2013}}</ref> He has twice performed at the [[Gateway for Cancer Research]]'s annual Cures Gala charity event; once in November 2012 and once in October 2013.<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Claire Gregoire; Lee DeWyze |date=November 3, 2012 |title=Cancer Research Fundraising Gala with Lee DeWyze |type=Television production |url=http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=8871543 |access-date=November 4, 2013 |location=Chicago, Illinois |publisher=[[ABC 7 Chicago]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519173851/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=8871543 |archive-date=May 19, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131023/submitted/131029938/|title=Gateway for Cancer Research to host Cures Gala Oct. 26 in Chicago|work=Daily Herald|date=October 23, 2013|access-date=November 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LeeDeWyze/status/394163612706557952|author=Lee DeWyze|title=@LeeDeWyze|work=Twitter|date=October 26, 2013|access-date=November 4, 2013}}</ref>
DeWyze has been involved with several charity organizations. In July 2012, he teamed with The Heart Foundation's "One for the Heart" Campaign, offering his song "Fight" as a free download to those who donated to the organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ydtalk.com/idolchatteryd/lee-dewyze-releases-song-for-a-good-cause/|author=Mark Franklin|title=Lee DeWyze releases song for a good cause|work=Idol Chatter|date=July 11, 2012|access-date=October 12, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014070750/http://www.ydtalk.com/idolchatteryd/lee-dewyze-releases-song-for-a-good-cause/|archive-date=October 14, 2013}}</ref> He has twice performed at the Gateway for Cancer Research's annual Cures Gala charity event; once in November 2012 and once in October 2013.<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Claire Gregoire; Lee DeWyze |date=November 3, 2012 |title=Cancer Research Fundraising Gala with Lee DeWyze |type=Television production |url=https://abc7chicago.com/archive/8871543/ |access-date=November 4, 2013 |location=Chicago, Illinois |publisher=[[ABC 7 Chicago]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519173851/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=8871543 |archive-date=May 19, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131023/submitted/131029938/|title=Gateway for Cancer Research to host Cures Gala Oct. 26 in Chicago|work=Daily Herald|date=October 23, 2013|access-date=November 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LeeDeWyze/status/394163612706557952|author=Lee DeWyze|title=@LeeDeWyze|work=Twitter|date=October 26, 2013|access-date=November 4, 2013}}</ref>


In September 2012, DeWyze performed at Stars on Staff, a charity event held by Music in Schools Today.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MUSTcreate/status/373134453041680384|title=@MUSTcreate|work=Twitter|date=August 29, 2013|access-date=January 24, 2014}}</ref> In November of that year, he performed at the 2013 IP Summit – an event promoting the protection of [[intellectual property rights]], which was held by the [[Global Intellectual Property Center]] at the [[U.S. Chamber of Commerce]].
In September 2012, DeWyze performed at Stars on Staff, a charity event held by Music in Schools Today.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MUSTcreate/status/373134453041680384|title=@MUSTcreate|work=Twitter|date=August 29, 2013|access-date=January 24, 2014}}</ref> In November of that year, he performed at the 2013 IP Summit – an event promoting the protection of [[intellectual property rights]], which was held by the [[Global Intellectual Property Center]] at the [[U.S. Chamber of Commerce]].
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
DeWyze has some of the lyrics to "Miles From Nowhere", words from a classic [[Cat Stevens]] song that say, "Lord, my body has been a good friend but I won't need it when I reach the end" tattooed on his arm.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-05-11/entertainment/ct-live-0512-lee-dewyze-20100512_1_american-idol-simon-cowell-cheesy |work=Chicago Tribune |title=Lee DeWyze: The reluctant 'Idol' |first=Steve |last=Johnson |date=May 11, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lee-dewyze/bio/303314 |work=TV Guide |title=Lee DeWyze Biography |access-date=May 27, 2010 }}</ref> He has three other tattoos, including a silhouette of the Chicago flag and tree of life on his right arm and a [[Shel Silverstein]] illustration on his left arm.<ref name=ldwblog>{{cite news |url=http://lee-dewyze.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-05-24T06%3A39%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7 |title=American Idol: Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox duet on 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' |work=Lee DeWyze blog |date=May 23, 2010 |publisher=American Idol }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.idolstartv.com/featured-articles/15866-lee-dewyze-siobhn-magnus-new-tattoos-s9-idols-at-the-shrek-screening-in-los-angeles.html?fontstyle=f-smaller |title= Lee DeWyze, Siobhan Magnus New Tattoos, S9 Idols at the Shrek Screening in Los Angeles |work= idoltv.com |date= April 25, 2010 }}</ref>
DeWyze has several tattoos. On his arm, there is a tattoo reading "Lord, my body has been a good friend but I won't need it when I reach the end," lyrics from "Miles From Nowhere" by [[Cat Stevens]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/05/11/lee-dewyze-the-reluctant-idol/ |work=Chicago Tribune |title=Lee DeWyze: The reluctant 'Idol' |first=Steve |last=Johnson |date=May 11, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lee-dewyze/bio/303314 |work=TV Guide |title=Lee DeWyze Biography |access-date=May 27, 2010 }}</ref> Other art includes a silhouette of the Chicago flag and tree of life on his right arm and a [[Shel Silverstein]] illustration on his left arm.<ref name=ldwblog>{{cite news |url=http://lee-dewyze.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-05-24T06%3A39%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7 |title=American Idol: Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox duet on 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' |work=Lee DeWyze blog |date=May 23, 2010 |publisher=American Idol }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.idolstartv.com/featured-articles/15866-lee-dewyze-siobhn-magnus-new-tattoos-s9-idols-at-the-shrek-screening-in-los-angeles.html?fontstyle=f-smaller |title= Lee DeWyze, Siobhan Magnus New Tattoos, S9 Idols at the Shrek Screening in Los Angeles |work= idoltv.com |date= April 25, 2010 }}</ref>


On July 27, 2011, DeWyze announced his engagement to model and actress Jonna Walsh. The couple married on July 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20613858,00.html |title=American Idol Winner Lee DeWyze Weds |author=Jessica Herndon |magazine=People.com |date=July 21, 2012 |access-date=July 22, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20613874,00.html |title=Lee DeWyze & His Bride Jonna Share First Wedding Photos |author=Jessica Herndon |magazine=People.com |date=July 23, 2012 |access-date=July 23, 2012 }}</ref>
On July 27, 2011, DeWyze announced his engagement to model and actress Jonna Walsh. The couple married on July 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20613858,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131032851/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20613858,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |title=American Idol Winner Lee DeWyze Weds |author=Jessica Herndon |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=July 21, 2012 |access-date=July 22, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20613874,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724053123/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20613874,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 24, 2012 |title=Lee DeWyze & His Bride Jonna Share First Wedding Photos |author=Jessica Herndon |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=July 23, 2012 |access-date=July 23, 2012 }}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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!width="40"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html |title=CANOE – JAM! Music – SoundScan Charts |website=Jam.canoe.ca |date=April 2, 2015|access-date=December 7, 2015}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:left;"| '''''Slumberland'''''<ref name="Slumber">{{cite news |title=Slumberland |last=DeWyze |first=Lee |work=WuLi Publishing |publisher=CD Baby |url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/leedewyze2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306155226/http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/leedewyze2 |archive-date=March 6, 2010 }}</ref>
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Lee DeWyze
DeWyze performing in June 2010.
DeWyze performing in June 2010.
Background information
Birth nameLeon James DeWyze Jr.
Born (1986-04-02) April 2, 1986 (age 38)
Mount Prospect, Illinois, US
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • drums
  • bass
Years active2003–present
Labels
Formerly ofLee DeWyze Band
Websiteleedewyzeofficial.com

Leon James "Lee" DeWyze Jr.[1] (born April 2, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and the winner of the ninth season of American Idol.

Prior to Idol, DeWyze had a solo career and formed the Lee DeWyze Band. He had also released two independent albums called So I'm Told in 2007 and Slumberland in 2010, both on WuLi Records.

DeWyze's first post-Idol album Live It Up was released on November 16, 2010, through RCA Records and featured his hit single "Sweet Serendipity" where he met his future wife, actress Jonna Walsh on the set of the music video.

Background

[edit]

DeWyze was born in Mount Prospect, Illinois, the eldest son of Kathleen (née Donahue)[2] and Leon (Lee) DeWyze Sr., who worked as a postal carrier in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.[3] He has two older sisters, Shannon and Sarah, and a younger brother, Michael. His musical influences include Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, and Simon & Garfunkel.

DeWyze attended St. James Catholic Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois, up until his senior year, when he was expelled because of too many fights. After leaving Prospect High, he attended Forest View Alternative School in Arlington Heights, having been inspired both by his teachers and his interest in music to return to his studies.[4] While he never graduated from either high school, he eventually got his GED.[3]

Career

[edit]

Early career

[edit]

After expulsion from high school, DeWyze worked as a paint salesman. He also worked as a trading floor clerk at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 2007–2008[5] before returning to work at the Mount Prospect paint store until he auditioned for American Idol and making it through to the Hollywood rounds of the show. The store continued to support him during his American Idol run by selling tee shirts encouraging fans to vote for Lee.[6]

DeWyze started singing at an early age and was discovered by Louis Svitek, who saw DeWyze, then 17, playing guitar and singing at a house party in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Svitek signed DeWyze to WuLi Records, the independent record label he runs with Ryan McGuire in Chicago. Dewyze formed the "Lee DeWyze Band" with Svitek, McGuire and Jeff Henderson. DeWyze recorded two albums, So I'm Told (2007) and Slumberland (2010), both produced by Ryan McGuire.[7] WuLi released a remixed and remastered edition of So I'm Told in 2010.[8] In 2008, as a favor to band member Jeff Henderson, DeWyze and the band recorded a disc for Square One Organic Baby Food Company, a company owned by Henderson's wife. DeWyze recorded six songs on the "Square One Organic" promotional CD,[9] also produced by Ryan McGuire.

As a result of touring in the area and performing at many venues, DeWyze and his band's music were known locally, even getting radio play on WXRT long before he auditioned for American Idol.[3] The Lee DeWyze Band was featured on a local television sports program, The Chicago Huddle, hosted by ABC 7's Ryan Chiaverini, during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.[10][11]

American Idol

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DeWyze auditioned in Chicago at the United Center for the ninth season of American Idol on June 22, 2009, after encouragement from his friend Vincent Ferrara who was also trying out for the contest in Chicago. He auditioned with the song "Ain't No Sunshine". He was one of only thirteen people from Chicago, the lowest number out of all seven audition cities, to make it through to Hollywood week. During Hollywood week his group included Aaron Kelly and Crystal Bowersox, all of whom made the Top 5. DeWyze then beat Bowersox and was crowned the winner on May 26, 2010.[12]

His closest friend among the competitors is Andrew Garcia.[13] Garcia was his roommate throughout the season until he was eliminated in the Top 9. Lee stated that he was generally close to all the Top 10 Idols, but he is also especially close to Siobhan Magnus, Katie Stevens, Michael Lynche, Aaron Kelly, and Alex Lambert and Lacey Brown from the Top 16.

DeWyze was one of two contestants in the ninth season to never land in the bottom three, the other being Bowersox. The judges praised him for shedding his shy persona throughout the season and showing, with confidence, that he was "in it to win it."

On May 14, 2010, DeWyze performed at the Arlington Park Race Track in Arlington Heights, Illinois, with more than 41,000 people attending as part of his American Idol Homecoming day. Along with performing at the race track he had a parade in Mount Prospect, performed at a local AT&T store, and threw out the opening pitch at a Chicago Cubs baseball game.

Performances/results

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Episode Theme Song choice Original artist Order # Result
Audition Auditioner's Choice "Ain't No Sunshine" Bill Withers N/A Advanced
Hollywood First Solo "One of Us" Joan Osborne[14] N/A Advanced
Hollywood Group Performance "Get Ready" The Temptations N/A Advanced
Hollywood Second Solo "You Found Me" The Fray N/A Advanced
Top 24 (12 Men) Billboard Hot 100 Hits "Chasing Cars" Snow Patrol 7 Safe
Top 20 (10 Men) "Lips of an Angel" Hinder 10 Safe
Top 16 (8 Men) "Fireflies" Owl City 1 Safe
Top 12 The Rolling Stones "Beast of Burden" The Rolling Stones 9 Safe
Top 11 Billboard No. 1 Hits "The Letter" The Box Tops 1 Safe
Top 10 R&B/Soul "Treat Her Like a Lady"1 Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose 8 Safe
Top 9 Lennon–McCartney "Hey Jude" The Beatles 9 Safe
Top 92 Elvis Presley "A Little Less Conversation" Elvis Presley 4 Safe
Top 7 Inspirational Songs "The Boxer" Simon & Garfunkel 2 Safe
Top 6 Shania Twain "You're Still the One" Shania Twain 1 Safe
Top 5 Frank Sinatra "That's Life" Frank Sinatra 5 Safe
Top 4 Songs of the Cinema Solo "Kiss from a Rose" — Batman Forever Seal 1 Safe
Duet "Falling Slowly" — Once with Crystal Bowersox Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová 3
Top 3 Contestant's Choice "Simple Man" Lynyrd Skynyrd 3 Safe
Judges' Choice3 "Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen 6
Top 2 Contestant's Choice "The Boxer" Simon & Garfunkel 1 Winner
Simon Fuller's Choice "Everybody Hurts" R.E.M. 3
Coronation song "Beautiful Day" U2 5

RCA Records (2010–2011)

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DeWyze's Idol coronation song, a cover of U2's "Beautiful Day", was released as a digital single on May 27, 2010.[15] DeWyze has said about the song: "I like that song a lot; it's a really good song (...) Is it something that is necessarily in my genre? No. There were songs on the table, and I went with the one I thought would represent the moment the best."[16]

DeWyze signed with Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment and RCA Records.[17]

DeWyze performed the National Anthem at the Staples Center for Game 2 of the 2010 NBA Finals on June 6, 2010.

As a result of winning American Idol he became the headliner of the 2010 American Idols LIVE! tour. The songs he chose to perform for the tour include "Beautiful Day", "Rocket Man", "Treat Her Like a Lady", "Hallelujah", and "Use Somebody".

DeWyze won "Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star" at the Teen Choice Awards on August 8, 2010.[18]

DeWyze returned to Arlington Park Race Track in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for a post-Idol homecoming concert on September 24, 2010, where he performed for more than 20,000 people. His 12-song set of cover songs and pre-Idol originals also included a new song, "Only Dreaming".[19] On January 23, 2011, DeWyze performed at halftime during the NFC Championship Game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field in Chicago.[20]

In July 2010, DeWyze described his upcoming album:

"It's gonna be like a whole rock/pop sort of deal. It's gonna be very chill rock, a little harder stuff. It's gonna be my vibe — stuff I would have done from day one and what I've always done."[21]

On October 7, 2010, DeWyze announced that his major studio debut album, scheduled for a November 16, 2010, release,[22] would be called Live It Up and the first single, also called "Live It Up", would debut October 13 on On Air with Ryan Seacrest.[23]

On October 12, 2010, DeWyze announced that his single "Live It Up" would be held off for release. Instead a new single titled "Sweet Serendipity" aired in its place on October 13, 2010. The album Live It Up was released on November 16, 2010. DeWyze performed the second single, "Beautiful Like You", on the American Idol Season 10 Top 12 Results show on March 17, 2011.[24]

On October 6, 2011, RCA Records CEO Peter Edge confirmed that the 25-year-old DeWyze was no longer on the label. DeWyze was the last of a nine-year partnership between Idol, 19 Recordings and Sony Music, which had an exclusive license on the show's music releases. DeWyze's option officially expired in September.[25]

WuLi Records, citing demand from DeWyze's fan base, has released a third album of pre-Idol recordings, What Once Was, on February 14, 2012. The album has a total of nine tracks.

DeWyze started his "Acoustic Duo Tour" on October 26, 2012.[citation needed]

Vanguard Records and Frames (2013–14)

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Performing in 2016

On January 15, 2013, DeWyze announced that he had signed with Vanguard Records.[26] His first single with the label, "Silver Lining" was originally scheduled to be released to Triple A radio on June 10 and be available digitally the following day.[27] However, the single's release date was pushed up and was released to digital retailers on April 24, 2013.[28]

On May 30, 2013, DeWyze announced the title, track listing and release date of his new album, Frames which was released on August 20, 2013.[29]

On March 9, 2014, a song by DeWyze called "Blackbird Song" was used in the TV series The Walking Dead.[30] According to The Fresno Bee, it was the second most viral song on Spotify in the United States that week.[31] The song debuted on Billboard's "Pop Digital Songs" chart at number twenty-nine.[32] The song was used on a sixth-season episode of Suits in 2017.[33]

Independent (2016–present)

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DeWyze's third major studio album, Oil & Water was released through Shanachie Entertainment and Pledgemusic on February 12, 2016.[34][35] It was led by the single "Stone" whose music video premiered April 8, 2016.[36][37] It was directed by Gabriel Younes, starring actor Harwood Gordon, and filmed near Big Bear Lake.

His follow-up album Paranoia was released on February 16th, 2018[38] and was led by the single "The Breakdown" which was featured in Showtime's hit series Shameless. [39] An EP, Castles was released on October 25th, 2019.[40] Post-album release, DeWyze completed multiple tours across the US, in addition to licensing songs to various television projects and films, including landing the theme song for the 2020 film The Secret: Dare to Dream with the single "Horizon."

His fifth major studio album Ghost Stories was released digitally on August 13th, 2021 and was led by the singles "Weeds" and "Victims of the Night."[41]

In 2024, he premiered a new single "Devil in the Details"[42] as well his sixth major studio album Gone For Days which was released on August 23, 2024.[43][44]

Philanthropy

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DeWyze has been involved with several charity organizations. In July 2012, he teamed with The Heart Foundation's "One for the Heart" Campaign, offering his song "Fight" as a free download to those who donated to the organization.[45] He has twice performed at the Gateway for Cancer Research's annual Cures Gala charity event; once in November 2012 and once in October 2013.[46][47][48]

In September 2012, DeWyze performed at Stars on Staff, a charity event held by Music in Schools Today.[49] In November of that year, he performed at the 2013 IP Summit – an event promoting the protection of intellectual property rights, which was held by the Global Intellectual Property Center at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. [50][51][52] That December, DeWyze performed at Kringle Mingle, a fundraiser event for the Covenant HealthCare's Covenant Kids Foundation.[53][54][55] The following year, in February, he performed at the Chicago Auto Show's First Look for Charity, raising funds for various local charities.[56][57][58]

Personal life

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DeWyze has several tattoos. On his arm, there is a tattoo reading "Lord, my body has been a good friend but I won't need it when I reach the end," lyrics from "Miles From Nowhere" by Cat Stevens.[59][60] Other art includes a silhouette of the Chicago flag and tree of life on his right arm and a Shel Silverstein illustration on his left arm.[61][62]

On July 27, 2011, DeWyze announced his engagement to model and actress Jonna Walsh. The couple married on July 21, 2012.[63][64]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album details Chart Peak Sales
US
[65] 		US
Digital 		US
Heat
[66] 		US
Indie
[67] 		US
Folk
[68] 		US
Rock
[69] 		CAN
[70] 		UK
2007 So I'm Told[71]
  • Released: July 7, 2007[72]
    October 25, 2010 (Remastered Edition)
  • Label: WuLi
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 — — — — — — — —
2010 Slumberland[73]
  • Released: January 7, 2010 (iTunes)
    January 20, 2010 (physical release)[74]
  • Label: WuLi
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 — — 7 39 — — — —
Live It Up
  • Released: November 16, 2010
  • Label: RCA, 19
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 19 10 — — — — 79 122
2012 What Once Was
  • Released: February 14, 2012[72]
  • Label: WuLi
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 — — — — — — — —
2013 Frames
  • Released: August 20, 2013[29]
  • Label: Vanguard Records
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 116 — — — — 38 — —
2016 Oil & Water
  • Released: February 12, 2016
  • Label: Shanchie Records
  • Format: CD, Digital Download
 — — — 19 8 30 — —
2018 Paranoia
  • Released: February 16, 2018
  • Label: Shanchie Records
  • Format: CD, Digital Download, LP, Cassette
 — — — — — — — —
2021 Ghost Stories
  • Released: August 31, 2021
  • Label: Mavelle Records
  • Format: Digital Download
 — — — — — — — —
2024 Gone For Days
  • Released: August 23, 2024
  • Label: Mavelle Records
  • Format: Digital Download
 — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Digital albums

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Year Album Peak Sales
US
Heat
[66] 		US
Indie
[67]
2010 Season 9 Favorite Performances 9 40

Singles

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Year Single Peak Sales Album
US
[79] 		US
Adult[80] 		CAN
2010 "Beautiful Day" 24 — 13 non-album single
"Sweet Serendipity" —[A] 23 96 Live It Up
2011 "Beautiful Like You" — — —
2013 "Silver Lining" — — — Frames
"Fight" — 37 —
2014 "Blackbird Song" — — — The Walking Dead (AMC Original Soundtrack), Vol. 2
2016 "Stone" — — — Oil & Water
"Again" — — —
2018 "The Breakdown" — — — Paranoia
2020 "Horizon" — — — The Secret: Dare To Dream (Soundtrack)
2021 "Weeds" — — — Ghost Stories
"Victims of the Night" — — —
2024 "Devil in the Details" — — — Gone For Days
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Digital singles

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Year Single Peak Album
US
[79] 		CAN
2010 "Hallelujah" 44 57 Season 9 Favorite Performances
"Falling Slowly" (with Crystal Bowersox) 66 70 non-album single
"The Boxer" 88 72 Season 9 Favorite Performances
"Everybody Hurts" —[B] — non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Collaborations

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  • 2008: Square One Organic Baby Food Company promotional CD (6 of the songs are sung by Lee DeWyze).

Awards and nominations

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Year Presenter Award Result
2010 2010 Teen Choice Awards Male Reality/Variety Star Won

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Sweet Serendipity" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[82]
  2. ^ "Everybody Hurts" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 4 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[82]

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lee DeWyze.

References

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  2. ^ "Las Vegas odds say Lee DeWyze will win 'American Idol'". Irish Central. May 21, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c Ahern, Sheila (May 13, 2010). "Lee DeWyze: From Mount Prospect to Hollywood and home again". Daily Herald. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
  4. ^ Cantiello, Jim (March 12, 2010). "Lee Dewyze Profile: What Are The Rocker's 'Idol' Chances?". MTV. Archived from the original on March 15, 2010.
  5. ^ "American Idol's Career Secret". Forbes. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  6. ^ Kaufman, Gil (May 18, 2010). "Lee DeWyze Worked At Paint Store Right Up Until 'American Idol'". MTV. Archived from the original on May 20, 2010.
  7. ^ "American Idol winner Lee Dewyze, discovered by Louis Svitek from Wuli Records – Audio Player – Audio". RadioLIVE. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
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